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an old postcard with a picture of a military seal on it
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128 - FRANCE – GENUINE FIRST-EDITION POSTCARDS – PARIS HEAD OFFICE…
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Estimate €100
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Description
FRANCE – GENUINE FIRST-EDITION POSTCARDS – PARIS HEAD OFFICE 1870. GREY CARD with the inscription ‘BALLON NON MONTE’, 77 x 115 mm, decree of 26 September 1870. In the centre: ‘République Française’ – ‘Liberté / Égalité / Fraternité’, flags on a naval anchor and clasped hands - On the right: Article 4 “The Government reserves the right to withhold any postcard containing information likely to be used by the enemy” - Bottom left: space for the stamp “postage required, France Algeria 10 centimes - Overseas: “standard rate” – Around the edge, patriotic slogans in French and German: “Foolish peoples, shall we always slaughter one another for the pleasure and pride of kings?”; “Glory and conquest mean crimes; defeat means hatred and a desire for vengeance”; “Only one war is just: the war for independence”; “Paris defies the enemy; France, rally as one! Death to the invaders!” – A VERY RARE DOCUMENT.
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About the sale STAMP SALE: lots 1 to 299 – French and foreign stamps, sold individually and in lots. Beautiful, genuine collections. Philatelic reference material
Auction location
Auction time 10/20/2026 at 10:00 AM
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